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lineage Command

The lineage command helps you understand how a specific asset fits into your pipeline by showing its dependencies. It tells you:

  • What the asset relies on (upstream dependencies).
  • What relies on the asset (downstream dependencies).

This is useful for understanding your pipeline’s structure, tracking relationships between components, and troubleshooting issues with asset connections.

bash
 bruin lineage [flags] <path to the asset definition>

Flags

  • --full
    Display all upstream and downstream dependencies, including indirect dependencies.

  • --output, -o
    Specify the output format. Possible values:

    • plain (default): Outputs a human-readable text summary.
    • json: Outputs the lineage as structured JSON.